Development Charges Rates
These Development Charges rates are in effect as of July 15, 2025, in accordance with by-law 78-2025, which was adopted on July 14, 2025. The by-law reduced the 2025 Development Charges rates by 45 per cent.
For information about the development charges study that was completed as part of the process, please see our development charges study page.
Provincial mandate to reduce development charges rescinded
Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, was enacted by the Ontario Government on November 28th, 2022. Bill 23 amended the Development Charges Act. The result was to reduce the amount charged to developers by municipalities. This requirement was rescinded by Bill 185 on June 6th, 2024. Municipalities are now permitted to charge the full, original rates.
Indexing
Development charges may be adjusted annually without amendment to the by-law. The applicable index is the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Third Quarter Construction Price Index (CPI). On January 1st, 2025, development charges increased by 4.3 percent based on the 2024 Statistics Canada Non-Residential Third Quarter Construction Price Index (CPI).
Development charges in effect
The rates listed here are in effect from July 15, 2025.
Grand totals by area
The grand totals by area for single and semi-detached dwelling are:
- Rural area total $1,986.60
- Bayfield total $18,668.65
- Hensall total $5,144.15
- Zurich total $15,681.05
Grand totals by area
The grand totals by area for multi-units (per unit) are:
- Rural area total $1,362.90
- Bayfield total $12,810.05
- Hensall total $3,529.35
- Zurich total $10,760.20
Grand totals by area
The grand totals by area for apartments—two bedrooms plus (per unit) are:
- Rural area total $1,330.45
- Bayfield total $12,498.20
- Hensall total $3,445.20
- Zurich total $10,498.95
Grand totals by area
The grand totals by area for apartments—bachelor and one bedroom, mobile home, park model trailer (per unit) are:
- Rural area total $1,248.50
- Bayfield total $11,718.85
- Hensall total $3,230.70
- Zurich total $9,844.45
Grand totals by area
The grand totals by area—non-residential development (per square foot of gross floor area) are:
- Rural area total $2.27
- Bayfield total $5.29
- Hensall total $2.41
- Zurich total $3.51
Grand totals by area
The grand totals by area—non-residential—wind turbines are:
- Rural area total $1,321.10
- Bayfield total $1,321.10
- Hensall total $1,321.10
- Zurich total $1,321.10
For questions about development charges, please contact the Development Services department (Building department).
Municipality of Bluewater
14 Mill Avenue
ZURICH, ON
N0M 2T0
Phone: 519-236-4351
or 1-877-236-4351
Fax: 519-236-4329
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